Panda trip
Jackson Wood made this Official Information request to Minister of Defence
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From: Jackson Wood
Dear Minister of Defence,
Today it was reported in the Dominion Post that the Minister of Defence was "delivering a proposal to China for pandas at Wellington Zoo." This story can be accessed at http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/new...
Under the Official Information Act, I would like to request any and all documents, correspondence, advice, or information you, or your office, has received on or about Pandas or obtaining a Panda since 1 January 2010.
Specifically, could you please provide me with:
- any correspondence with the Wellington Zoo or Wellington City Council or Wellington City Councillors regarding pandas
- the reported proposal from the Wellington Zoo
Yours faithfully,
Jackson Wood
From: G Brownlee (MIN)
On behalf of Hon Gerry Brownlee thank you for your email. Your
correspondence has been noted and will be recorded.
All correspondence, including email, is routed through our mail tracking
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cannot always provide the kind of speedy response users of email may
anticipate.
The Minister considers all correspondence important and your comments will
be noted.
Kind regards
The Office of Hon Gerry Brownlee
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Minister of Defence
Leader of the House
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
P: 04 817 6802 F: 04 817 6502
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From: G Brownlee (MIN)
Good morning Mr Wood
Please find attached correspondence from the office of Hon Gerry Brownlee regarding your Official Information Act request.
Kind regards
Gemma
Gemma Turney | Private Secretary to Hon Gerry Brownlee
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | Minister of Defence
Leader of the House | Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
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From: Jackson Wood
Dear G Brownlee (MIN),
I'm writing to inquire about the Official Information Act request I lodged with your office on September 30 2015.
By law you should have responded by October 29 2015.
Can you please provide the information I originally requested and an explanation of why you have failed to provide the information within the statutory deadline. If no response is forthcoming I will lodge a complaint with the Ombudsman.
Yours sincerely,
Jackson Wood
From: G Brownlee (MIN)
On behalf of Hon Gerry Brownlee thank you for your email. Your
correspondence has been noted and will be recorded.
All correspondence, including email, is routed through our mail tracking
process. Although email increases the speed of delivery, the
“behind-the-scenes” efforts of the Minister’s staff in responding to mail
cannot always provide the kind of speedy response users of email may
anticipate.
The Minister considers all correspondence important and your comments will
be noted.
Kind regards
The Office of Hon Gerry Brownlee
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Minister of Defence
Leader of the House
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
P: 04 817 6802 F: 04 817 6502
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From: G Brownlee (MIN)
Good afternoon Mr Wood
Please find attached correspondence from the office of Hon Gerry Brownlee regarding your Official Information Act request.
Kind regards
Gemma
Gemma Turney | Private Secretary to Hon Gerry Brownlee
Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | Minister of Defence
Leader of the House | Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
Member of Parliament for Ilam
Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160
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